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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,631.63, 74,429.08 and 16,341.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,631.63, 74,429.08 and 16,341.98 is: 24,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,631.63 : 74,429.08 = 16,341.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,631.63/74,429.08 = 16,341.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,631.63x = 74,429.08 × 16,341.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,631.63x = 1,216,318,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,318,123.78/49,631.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.92

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